Behavioral Health Psychiatric Registered Nurse RN Home Health at Elara Caring Akron, OH

Job Description

Behavioral Health Psychiatric Registered Nurse RN Home Health job at Elara Caring. Akron, OH. At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Each employee has a chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place
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Registered Nurse Behavioral Health
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high‑quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.

Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health. By carrying out our mission every day through your true calling, you develop an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

We need a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health with commitment and compassion. If you fit this description, apply today!

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules
• 1:1 patient care
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full‑time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

• Assess an assigned caseload of behavioral health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, interdisciplinary team reports, after‑hours reports, and on‑site evaluations.
• Assume primary responsibility for the caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the treatment plan.
• Assess patient needs and obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
• Make the initial evaluation and re‑evaluate the patient’s nursing needs during each visit. Make follow‑up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the clinical supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Revise the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notify the clinical supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
• Counsel, instruct, and include the patient, facility, and family in following the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Teach behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted‑living facilities, etc.).
• Initiate, supervise, and document observance of the behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy.
• Inform supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues.
• Provide appropriate support at the time of death and perform bereavement assessment.

• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred
• Previous experience with Home Care Home Base is preferred

Report to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

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